Dubai real estate transactions top AED 11.9bn in week marked by strong sales and mortgage activity
Dubai real estate transactions reached AED 11.9 billion last week across 3,242 recorded deals, driven by AED 7.94 billion in property sales, according to the Dubai REST app from the Dubai Land Department.
The weekly report on Dubai real estate transactions shows total activity amounted to AED 11.9 billion after 3,242 executed deals, with sales accounting for the largest share at AED 7.94 billion. This snapshot, published by the Dubai Land Department’s Dubai REST application, highlights continued liquidity in the market across residential units, buildings and land transfers. The breadth of transaction types — sales, mortgages and gifts — underscores persistent market movement among owners, buyers and financiers.
Weekly totals and recorded activity
The Dubai REST data records 3,242 transactions for the week, with combined values exceeding AED 11.9 billion. Sales represented the biggest component by value, while mortgages and gifts also made notable contributions to the weekly total.
Total sales transactions numbered 2,391 deals and were supported by 634 mortgage registrations and 217 documented gifts (hibah). These figures reflect both primary and secondary market exchanges and the range of legal instruments used to transfer or finance property in Dubai.
Sales breakdown by property type
Of the 2,391 sales recorded, 2,040 were for residential units, confirming that housing stock remains the most actively traded segment. Sales of buildings accounted for 180 transactions, while land sales totaled 171 deals during the same week.
The AED 7.94 billion in sales value therefore largely represents residential demand, but the steady share of building and land transactions indicates ongoing activity from investors and developers seeking development or repositioning opportunities. The mix of units, buildings and plots suggests a diversified appetite across different buyer profiles.
Mortgage registrations and lending values
Mortgage activity reached 634 registrations for the week, with an aggregate value of AED 1.87 billion reported by Dubai REST. Residential units made up the bulk of mortgage deals at 380 transactions, while 97 mortgages were registered on buildings and 157 on land parcels.
The AED 1.87 billion in mortgage value signals continued engagement from banks and other lenders in supporting acquisitions and refinancing. Mortgage volumes across land and buildings as well as units point to both development financing needs and owner-occupier or investor borrowing across the market.
Gifts and non-sale transfers recorded
The report also recorded 217 gift (hibah) transactions, valued at approximately AED 2.09 billion, demonstrating the role of non-sale transfers in overall market turnover. Of these transfers, 169 involved residential units, 12 covered buildings, and 36 were for plots of land.
Gifts and intra-family transfers often reflect estate planning, wealth preservation or internal corporate restructuring, and their value contribution of around AED 2.09 billion shows these mechanisms remain a material component of title movements in Dubai.
Implications for buyers, sellers and investors
For buyers, the predominance of residential sales and mortgage activity suggests availability of both stock and financing options that support purchases across price points. Sellers benefit from a market that continues to register high transaction counts, implying demand remains active in multiple segments.
Investors and developers may read the sustained level of building and land transactions as a sign of selective interest in development plots and asset repositioning. The combination of sales, mortgages and gifts in the weekly figures paints a picture of a market where capital is being deployed in diverse ways and legal instruments are being used to optimise ownership and financing structures.
Official source and data transparency
The figures cited are drawn from the Dubai REST application, the Dubai Land Department’s official registry platform that tracks property sales, mortgage registrations and other title movements. Using a single registry source promotes transparency and allows market participants to monitor weekly activity across different transaction types.
The Dubai REST data provides a standardized view of transactional throughput and values, enabling analysts and participants to benchmark activity and to observe short-term shifts in market composition without relying on anecdotal reports.
The weekly snapshot of AED 11.9 billion in Dubai real estate transactions reinforces the emirate’s position as an active property market with multiple channels of value transfer. Market participants should continue to consult official registry releases and professional advisers when assessing opportunities and risks as the market evolves.
